InterContinental Santiago

This elegant hotel was renovated in 2008. The family-friendly city establishment has a total of 296 rooms and is one of the most elegant hotels in the Chilean capital. In addition to a hotel lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom and lift access, this air-conditioned hotel features a café, bar, TV lounge and a restaurant. Further amenities available to guests include Internet access with wireless data connection (for a fee), a business centre and 14 meetings rooms. Room service is available 24 hours a day (fees apply), and a laundry service is also on offer for an additional charge. Guests arriving by car may use the hotel's parking facilities.

The deluxe rooms are comfortable, elegant and equipped with the best technology. In addition to a private bathroom with a bathtub/shower and a hairdryer, in-room amenities include a 29-inch cable TV, radio and a stereo, as well as Internet access and a safe. Further facilities include double-panel soundproof windows and a direct dial telephone with voice mail system. A minibar, iron and ironing board and air conditioning and heating units are further standard features of all accommodation units.

Bice La Trattoria is an exclusive Italian restaurant, with modern and comfortable decoration. Chef Walter Monticelli has created a menu adapted to modern lifestyles, offering a wide variety of exquisite dishes. La Terraza restaurant is located at the lobby level. The frequent transit of guests gives this restaurant a cosmopolitan and sophisticated ambience.

Located on the 18th floor, the Fitness Club is an exclusive gym and health centre. It is well appointed and offers modern cardio and weight machines, spinning, a hydro gym, lockers and a personal trainer service (fees apply to gym facilities). The health centre has a comfortable ambience and offers a sauna (fees apply) and facial treatments, as well as relaxation and anti-cellulite massage treatments (fees apply). Furthermore, there is an indoor heated swimming pool and guests can take part in aerobics and aqua fit classes.

From Comodoro Arturo Benitez International Airport: Drive east for 25 km through Costanera Norte Oriente. Take the left-hand exit number 13, La Concepción, then take a left through Costanera Andrés Bello through Presidente Riesco Avenue and turn to the right on Vitacura Avenue.